Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
- Posted on October 2, 2026
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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike – who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday – has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
